James DeFreitas
  • Class of 2017
  • Spartanburg, S.C.

James "Tanner" DeFreitas participates in The Institute at Wofford

2014 Jul 16

James "Tanner" DeFreitas is one of 17 students participating in The Institute at Wofford, a program created by the college in 2009 to help students learn professional skills such as networking, public speaking and consulting before graduation to help them better compete for jobs. DeFreitas, a member of the class of 2016, is majoring in finance and Spanish.

The Institute runs from July 7 through August 1. Divided into groups, the students will tackle a problem for one of four companies: MUSC, Dave Edwards Toyota, Fight Card and Treefalls. In preparation for their projects, Institute students learn the basic skills needed to function in a professional environment.